Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) and UNICEF are working together to ensure the continuation of learning for all children, especially the most disadvantaged and marginalized, while schools are closed amidst the current COVID-19 community outbreak. UNICEF has procured 1,640 radios that will be delivered to indigenous ethnic minority students in the North Eastern provinces of Kratie, Ratanakiri and Mondulkiri. These students are learning through MoEYS’ multilingual … [Read more...] about UNICEF initiated Radio-based Program to ensure continuation of Learning for all Children
UNICEF Calls for Action to protect Children from Child Labor
UNICEF’s Regional Office for South Asia has called for action to protect children from child labor and to break its links to disability. UNICEF’s Advocacy Brief released last month stresses the urgent need to recognize the links between child labor and disability, to analyze the contributing factors involved, and to take coordinated action to address the root causes. It has also called for a strengthening of the evidence base on the connection between child labour and disability including … [Read more...] about UNICEF Calls for Action to protect Children from Child Labor
Theirworld report finds that more Funding is required to meet UN’s goal of Quality Education
An additional $59 billion a year in funding is needed to meet the United Nations' goal of quality education for every child by 2030, a report from Theirworld finds. Based on pre-pandemic estimates and additional post-pandemic data, the report, The Education Finance Playbook, found that current aid to education globally totals some $16 billion annually — a figure that has been trending down — while at least $75 billion a year is needed. According to Theirworld, if the annual funding gap is not … [Read more...] about Theirworld report finds that more Funding is required to meet UN’s goal of Quality Education
ECW announces US$1.5 million Regional Grant Investment in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) announced a US$1.5 million regional grant to advance resource mobilization, policy support, data collection and advocacy to accelerate the impact of the Fund’s multi-year investments in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The new allocation builds on ECW’s US$27.2 million in catalytic grants announced in December 2020. The funding supports multi-year resilience programmes in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru that aim to ensure continued access to inclusive and equitable quality … [Read more...] about ECW announces US$1.5 million Regional Grant Investment in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
UNESCO and WFP unite for School Health and Nutrition to help Children
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have renewed their partnership aimed at strengthening health and nutrition programmes for school children and will unite their expertise so that children and young people can learn, grow, and contribute to the future of their countries. As schools re-open, school health and nutrition programmes are more important than ever because they help stop children going hungry, ensure they get … [Read more...] about UNESCO and WFP unite for School Health and Nutrition to help Children
US$ 300 million in financing for COVID-19 Social Protection Emergency Response Project
The World Bank Group approved US$ 300 million in financing for the COVID-19 Social Protection Emergency Response Project. The new project will provide cash transfers for approximately 1 million vulnerable Tunisian households to help them deal with the economic impact of the COVID crisis, while also supporting the roll out of a comprehensive national social safety net system. The latter will assist the country in building its ability to better respond to future economic shocks. The project … [Read more...] about US$ 300 million in financing for COVID-19 Social Protection Emergency Response Project
MetLife CSR grants $600,000 to Indian NGOs in Covid era
To support children impacted by the pandemic, MetLife Foundation has been working with RoomtoRead to help more than 100 children from low-income families continue their education, and has partnered with Aasraa Trust to provide shelter and nutritious meals to more than 75 vulnerable children living in shelter care. The NGO ecosystem in India was hit hard by the pandemic. The slow but steady progress that civil society organisations have been making over the years was cut short. Many found … [Read more...] about MetLife CSR grants $600,000 to Indian NGOs in Covid era
114 million Children still out of the classroom in Latin America and the Caribbean
According to UNICEF’s latest estimates, Total and partial school closures in Latin America and the Caribbean currently leave about 114 million students without face-to-face schooling. One year after the beginning of the pandemic, Latin America and the Caribbean remains the region in the world with the largest number of children still missing out on in-person classes. On average, children in this region have lost 158 school days of face-to-face schooling. To date, only seven countries in … [Read more...] about 114 million Children still out of the classroom in Latin America and the Caribbean
Conrad Prebys Foundation awards nearly $78 million in grants
The Conrad Prebys Foundation has announced grants totaling nearly $78 million in support of arts and culture, conservation, education, health care, medical research, and youth development in the San Diego region. The foundation's first round of competitive grants includes awards of $15 million to the San Diego Symphony — $12.5 million toward construction of The Shell, a new outdoor concert venue on San Diego Bay, and $2.5 million for the venue's operating costs; $8 million to public radio and … [Read more...] about Conrad Prebys Foundation awards nearly $78 million in grants
UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA Report finds Sharp Rise in Child and Maternal Deaths due to COVID-19
In a new report, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Population Fund (UNFPA) said that the impact also included sharp drops in the number of young children treated for severe acute malnutrition as well as in childhood immunizations. According to George Laryea-Adjei, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, "The fall-off of these critical services has had a devastating impact on the health and nutrition of the poorest and most vulnerable families. It is absolutely … [Read more...] about UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA Report finds Sharp Rise in Child and Maternal Deaths due to COVID-19
